Fwd: Reading data

Just as a follow up to my note below - I used the wayback machine and it would seem that the "real" ignite400.org went dark between May 9th, 2008 and August 8th, 2008.

There may be other sites that can help with Net.data but this is the only one I know of and that is clearly no longer useful and indeed ceased to exist 4.5 years ago.



Begin forwarded message:

From: Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: January 19, 2013 9:45:01 AM EST
To: web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Reading data


On 2013-01-19, at 12:22 AM, web400-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Peter, Thank you. I have been reading through the Net.Data pages. I
realize now that I have never looked at Net.Data. It is what I believe
I am looking for.

The IBM documentation I have found so far is not up to the usual high
standards set by IBM. Also I have heard little buzz about Net.Data and
that has me a bit worried.

But you are using it and like it so my bet is that it will do what I want.

Booth - I really think this is a bad idea for two reasons.

1) Why teach them a tool that is obsolete before they start? It is not supported on any other platform and has not been enhanced in eons. the only support for it used to come from www.ignite400.org but that site no longer exists - that alone should tell you something. having to use the wayback machine to find answers to questions is not goodness.

2) It is no more native than PHP. Both come with the box. But with PHP you have hundreds of web sites, discussions groups, books, college classes, etc. to help you learn. Plus PHP continues to evolve. Try finding help with mobile apps written in Net.Data

By all means teach RPG based techniques but please don't waste people's time on a tool that is going nowhere. For those using Net.Data today it is fine to continue it - but it makes no sense for people starting from scratch.

If you want other alternatives Project WOW will give you the simple editable tables you want and that's free. Same for powerExt and Renaissance and ...


Jon Paris

www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com

Jon Paris

www.partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com